BOX GIRDER BRIDGE DESIGN

ρmin=0.03f'c/fy
 Working Stress Design Formula

• Z= jd = d-(x/3) = d-(kd/3) =d(1-(k/3)) = dj

 j=1-(k/3), k = nfc/(nfc+fs), n=Es/Ec=modular ratio
• The moment resistance is, M=T*Z=As*fs*j*d
 As = M/(fs*j*d)
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a= Beam
No of
Diam. As d' d =D-d' Asfy/(0.85fc' Rect. or ØMn
Bars p=As/bd
(mm) (mm2) (m) (m) b) T-beam =Ø*Asfy(d
(mm) -a / 2 )
(KNm)

T-beam

No of Bars a=(As- M2
Asf=0.85fc ØMn
M1=Asf.fy(d-hf/2) Asf)fy/(0.85*fc'*b =(As-Asf)fy
(b-bw)hf/fy =Ø ( M1 +
(KNm) w) (d -a / 2 )
(mm2) M2 )
(mm) (mm)
SkinReinforcement

If the depth of side face of a member exceeds 3ft,

longitudinal skin reinforcement shall be uniformly distributed
along both side faces of the member for a distance d/2
nearest the flexural tension reinforcement.

Area of skin reinforcement, Ask > = 0.012*(d - 30) in2 / ft

(on each side face)

Maximum spacing, Smax, lesser of d/6 or 12"

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